The Facts:
The Chiefs hired Cardinals offensive coordinator Todd Haley as their new head coach, a source close to the situation told The Kansas City Star. Details of Haley’s contract were unavailable. It was also unclear when the Chiefs would make the announcement. The Chiefs would not confirm Haley’s hiring.
Reported by the Kansas City Star
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
The Chiefs could have pursued an established head coach such as Bill Cowher, Mike Shanahan or Jon Gruden. Instead, in hiring Haley, the Chiefs are trying to copy the success of other teams that recently hired first-time head coaches. The Steelers (Mike Tomlin) and the Cardinals (Ken Whisenhunt) were guided by coaches in their second NFL seasons. Baltimore, which lost to Pittsburgh in the AFC championship game, was led by a rookie head coach, John Harbaugh. Nine NFL teams will enter next season with new head coaches. Seven will be guided by rookie head coaches.
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